This one’s personal. Naya shares how a career transition exposed the gap in protections for gig workers, and how she built GigSecure to fix it.

ength: ~11 mins

Timestamps & Highlights:

• [00:00:00] – Why GigSecure didn’t start as a hackathon idea

• [00:00:51] – From traditional job benefits to gig work vulnerability

• [00:01:49] – Asking hard questions about health, savings, and support

• [00:02:37] – Getting validation through the TEF grant

• [00:03:26] – Building the MVP with Flutterflow, Supabase, Buildship, and AI

• [00:05:16] – No-code isn’t a shortcut—it’s a strategy

• [00:06:00] – You don’t need to wait for validation, but it’s powerful when it comes

• [00:07:16] – What protections do gig workers really need?

• [00:09:20] – Encouragement for listeners to start small and build proof

• [00:10:14] – Tools, roadmaps, and next steps for building in public

  
  

  Key Links:

  • ⁠Free Smart PM Career Roadmap⁠

  • ⁠Build Without Permission – Mini Course⁠

  • ⁠Side Hustle Stories – Mini Course⁠

  • ⁠Proof & Practice Bundle